Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Somerville Neighborhood of Somerville, MA from $1,280 (23 Rentals)

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property at 24-28 Mt Pleasant St

$2,100 - $3,200

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$2,100

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24-28 Mt Pleasant St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 66 Franklin St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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66 Franklin St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 155 Pearl St

$2,200

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$2,200

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155 Pearl St

SomervilleMA02145
property at 54 Bonair St

$2,300

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$2,300

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54 Bonair St

SomervilleMA02145

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108 Cross St
$2,450
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$2,450

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$2,450
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108 Cross St

108 Cross StSomerville, MA 02145
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property at 15 Jaques St

$2,500

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$2,500

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15 Jaques St

SomervilleMA02145

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15 Jaques St, Unit 3TT
$2,500
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$2,500

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$2,500
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

15 Jaques St, Unit 3TT

15 Jaques StSomerville, MA 02145
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25 MacArthur St, Unit 1R
$2,800
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$2,800

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$2,800
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25 MacArthur St, Unit 1R

25 MacArthur StSomerville, MA 02145
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24 Mount Pleasant Street
$2,800 - $3,100
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$2,500 - $4,250

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24 Mount Pleasant Street

24 Mount Pleasant StreetSomerville, MA 02145
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430 McGrath Hwy, Unit #434 - 313
$2,800
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$2,800

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430 McGrath Hwy, Unit #434 - 313

430 McGrath HwySomerville, MA 02143
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625 McGrath
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625 McGrath

625 McGrath HwySomerville, MA 02145
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East Somerville, Somerville, MA

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Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Somerville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Somerville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Somerville is under $2,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Somerville?

The cheapest apartment in East Somerville is The Guild which is listed at $2,500, while the average apartment in East Somerville costs $5,875.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Somerville?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 25 regular apartments in East Somerville that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in East Somerville?

Cheap apartments in East Somerville have an average cost of $348 which is $5,527 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Somerville.

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